James Mills (1774–1852) was born in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States and died in Hamilton, 1654344, Ontario, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Mills 1774–1852

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 Mar 1774 · Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Died 31 Jul 1852 · Hamilton, 1654344, Ontario, Canada

Father John Cooper Mills

Mother Rebecca Smith (1704–1786)

Siblings Hannah Mills Beam, John Mills Jr, Joseph Mills, Mary Mills, Mary Mills Null Marlatt, May Mills, Parker Mills, Phoebe A Mills Adair, Rachel Mills, Rebecca Mills, Rebecca Mills Thorne Mcclintock, Richard Mills, Sarah Frances Mills

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Immediate Family

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John Cooper Mills

Rebecca Smith

1704–1786

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Children

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Biography

In 1774, James Mills entered the world in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States, born to john cooper mills and rebecca smith. James Mills passed away in 1852 in Hamilton, 1654344, Ontario, Canada.

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Life Timeline

1774

Birth of James Mills in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States

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1852

Death of James Mills in Hamilton, 1654344, Ontario, Canada

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Mills

This ancestor line traces from Wexford, count Wexford, Ireland (1035) to Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States (1774) across 28 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Mills (1774–1852) was born in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States and died in Hamilton, 1654344, Ontario, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 28 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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